CocoBlogs - Backend

This is the backend for a personal blogging project built with Django. It provides a RESTful API for managing blog posts, user authentication, and other features.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Requirements
• Installation
• Usage
• API Endpoints
• Contributing
• License

Features

• User authentication and authorization
• CRUD operations for blog posts
• Comment system
• Tagging system
• Pagination for blog posts
• Admin interface for managing content

Requirements

• Python 3.13+
• Django 5+
• Django REST Framework

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AfshanAlamEngg/coco-blogs-backend
   cd coco-blogs-backend

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

   If the above code not works, then try the below code.

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/Scripts/activate

3. Install the dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Create a superuser:

   python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Start the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

Final Output

Usage

You can access the API endpoints using tools like Postman or cURL. The admin interface can be accessed at /admin/.

API Endpoints

• GET /api/posts/ - List all blog posts
• POST /api/posts/ - Create a new blog post
• GET /api/posts/{id}/ - Retrieve a specific blog post
• PUT /api/posts/{id}/ - Update a specific blog post
• DELETE /api/posts/{id}/ - Delete a specific blog post
• POST /api/comments/ - Add a comment to a blog post

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any improvements or new features.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.